You call the pizza store and find out that each pizza has 12 slices. you expect 16 people to come, and you estimate each person will eat 3 slices. How many pizzas should you order?

Now use the formula to solve the problem.

x=number of people at the party

y=number of slices per pizza

z=number of pizzas

n=number of slices each person will eat

nx/y=z

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9 November, 08:55

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Miracle Brock · Answer 1

Nx/y=z

3 (16) / 12=z

3x16=48/12=4

z=4